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AI image generators and editors
AI tools that create, edit, upscale and remove backgrounds from images. See which free plans add watermarks or ban commercial use.
- 15 tools checked
- 12 with a free plan
- Last checked Oct 25, 2026
Adobe Express
ImageAdobe's quick design app with Firefly AI image tools.
FreeFree plan with standard photo and video editing tools.
Canva
Presentations & DesignDesign app for social posts, slides and videos, with AI tools.
FreeFree plan with up to 20 uses a month of Canva's AI tools; Magic Write and Translate don't count towards it.
ChatGPT
ChatbotsOpenAI's AI assistant for chat, writing, images and research.
FreeUnlimited text chats with GPT-6; limited uploads, image creation, voice, deep research and memory.
Clipdrop
ImageAI image tools: text to image, upscaling and quick edits.
FreeFree plan with text to image and a 2x image upscaler.
Fotor
ImageOnline photo editor with an AI image generator.
FreeFree forever, with limited free AI credits.
Gemini
ChatbotsGoogle's AI assistant, with image tools, built into Google apps.
FreeFree with a Google account, including image generation and editing with limited access to Nano Banana Pro.
Ideogram
ImageAI image generator that is strong at text in images.
Free30 credits a week for accounts that sign in with Google, Apple or Microsoft.
Krea
ImageAI image and video generator with an image editor and upscaler.
FreeFree plan with access to the Krea 3 image model.
Leonardo
ImageAI image and video generator with many models and styles.
Free150 tokens a day, reset every 24 hours.
Luma
VideoAI video and image generation with Ray and Photon models.
TrialFree trial with a limited number of credits.
Midjourney
ImageHigh-quality AI image and video generation.
PaidNo free plan. Basic starts at $10/month ($8/month billed yearly) with 3.3 hours of fast GPU time.
NightCafe
ImageAI art generator with a creative community.
FreeUnlimited basic Stable Diffusion images; extra credits earned through daily activity.
Pika
VideoAI video and image app with creative effects.
PaidFree account, but 0 monthly credits: you buy credit packs to generate.
Recraft
ImageAI image generator for designers: illustrations, icons and brand visuals.
FreeFree plan available; credits per action vary by model.
Runway
VideoAI video and image generation for creators and filmmakers.
FreeFree forever, but only 125 one-time credits to explore.